Food Scientists And Technologist is a All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services job with over 434 current openings filled by a Perm employee. Most Food Scientists And Technologists are hired by companies in the Specialty Canning industry. The average Perm Food Scientists And Technologists job lasts 35 days.
Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods; analyze food content to determine levels of vitamins, fat, sugar, and protein; discover new food sources; research ways to make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful; and apply food science knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and distribute food.
| Industry | Jobs | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Specialty Canning | 3 | $54,662 |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing | 2 | $82,712 |
| Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing | 2 | $53,144 |
| All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing | 2 | $82,108 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | 2 | $97,615 |
| Fluid Milk Manufacturing | 2 | $65,853 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 2 | $69,389 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | 2 | $58,199 |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 2 | $62,140 |
| Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing | 2 | $59,988 |